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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramen Noodles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noodles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Have a Dream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramen Noodles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blackwell closes the distance and clinches up with Noodles, looking for a takedown. Blackwell pushes Noodles against the cage but Noodles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Noodles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blackwell is fending him off so far but Noodles persists. Nope, Blackwell circles away and we're back to standing.
Noodles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blackwell defends it nicely.
Blackwell throws a push kick but Noodles slaps the foot to one side.
Noodles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Blackwell misses with a head kick.
We've been informed that Blackwell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Noodles shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackwell tries to sprawl out of it but Noodles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramen Noodles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwell gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noodles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blackwell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell wants to control but Noodles is keeping him busy.
Blackwell tries to stand but Noodles is controlling his head.
Blackwell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Blackwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noodles misses with a takedown
and Blackwell counters with a head kick.
Blackwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Noodles.
Noodles shoots in looking for a takedown but Blackwell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Noodles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blackwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noodles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackwell lands with a nice body kick.
Noodles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blackwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noodles misses with a takedown attempt - Blackwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Noodles looks to land a right hand but Blackwell moved out of range.
Noodles dives in and grabs Blackwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackwell pushes down on Noodles's head and hops out.
Noodles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackwell as he avoids it easily.
Noodles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackwell gets a double leg takedown into Noodles's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noodles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blackwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blackwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noodles is keeping the position for now.
Blackwell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blackwell trying to control but Noodles is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell postures up.
Noodles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blackwell defends it easily.
Blackwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Noodles is retaining full guard.
Blackwell wants to get up but he can't break Noodles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Blackwell is sitting in close to Noodles's body. Noodles has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blackwell is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blackwell is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Noodles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ramen Noodles!
Ramen Noodles really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Valhalla Fight Wear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malik Shabazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz throws a leg kick which misses Nova's front leg but catches the back leg as Nova tries to avoid it.
Nova misses with a two punch combination.
Shabazz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Nova misses.
Nova shoots in for a double leg but Shabazz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shabazz scores with a kick to the body.
Shabazz pushes Nova away with a front kick.
Shabazz misses with a hook.
Shabazz throws a good cross that connects.
Shabazz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nova scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nova.
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nova tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shabazz manages to circle out of the way.
Nova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shabazz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nova.
A little jabbing left from Shabazz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nova scores with the left hand. Shabazz knows he should have avoided that one.
Shabazz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nova.
Malik Shabazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shabazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch but Shabazz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shabazz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nova's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova feints and as Shabazz raises his hands in defense, Nova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shabazz looking to pass the guard.
Shabazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nova keeping moving, preventing Shabazz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shabazz content to stall in guard here.
Shabazz wants to pass the guard but Nova is keeping the position.
Shabazz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nova has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shabazz has managed to get both his arms back between Nova's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shabazz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shabazz won't allow Nova to sweep him here.
Shabazz wanted to stand there but Nova had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shabazz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shabazz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nova moves away from the strike by Shabazz.
Shabazz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Shabazz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nova shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nova content to control rather than advance.
Nova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz is not content to let Nova control the position.
Nova is looking for a kimura but Shabazz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nova to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shabazz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nova.
Shabazz is concentrating on defense, preventing Nova from advancing position.
Nova misses with a head shot. Shabazz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nova throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Malik Shabazz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shabazz wants to slow Nova down by chopping away at his legs.
Nova changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nova missing with a left hand there. Shabazz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Shabazz. No joy for Nova on that attempt.
Shabazz throws a leg kick that misses.
Nova is looking to counter punch.
Shabazz cracks Nova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nova tries to move into range but Shabazz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova thuds his right hand into Shabazz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nova sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nova throws a hook to the side of Shabazz's head but Shabazz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shabazz clobbers Nova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nova steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shabazz.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Shabazz.
Nova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shabazz defends well and Nova ends up having to push Shabazz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And Shabazz responds with a good body kick, but Nova manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Nova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shabazz.
Nova swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shabazz to counter with a crisp jab.
Shabazz throws a body kick that misses.
Nova misses with a takedown attempt
and Shabazz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shabazz lunges at Nova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nova's hand.
Nova is rocked!
Shabazz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh Nova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shabazz knocks out Nova with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Shabazz before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Shabazz picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malik Shabazz!
During a confident post fight interview, Malik Shabazz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rukah Padero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Midnight Conspiracy - Discord (At Dawn We Rage Remix). Escrima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bamboleo. This should be a great matchup!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rukah Padero !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Escrima!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escrima throws a lazy right hand but Padero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Escrima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Padero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've been hearing reports that Padero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Padero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escrima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escrima misses with a hook
so Padero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Padero wants to control from the top but Escrima keeps moving.
Escrima keeping full guard, as Padero tries to pass.
Escrima working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima keeping moving, preventing Padero from controlling successfully.
Escrima is looking for a triangle but Padero pushes his legs off easily.
Padero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escrima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escrima has Padero pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Padero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escrima.
Escrima punishes Padero 's body with a nice straight punch.
Escrima misses the shot to the body.
Padero fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escrima just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Padero counters with a nice leg kick.
Escrima misses with a head kick.
Padero moves into the clinch successfully.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Padero blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Padero .
Escrima can't find room to land a body shot as Padero controls the action.
Padero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Padero prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Padero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Padero jumps into guard, dragging Escrima to the mat.
Padero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Padero has his hands on Escrima's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padero keeping moving, preventing Escrima from controlling successfully.
Padero working a defensive guard here.
Escrima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Padero has his foot on Escrima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escrima works his way back into a safe position though.
Escrima trying to control the position from guard on top but Padero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padero is looking for a triangle but Escrima pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Padero trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Padero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escrima controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escrima lands with a nice combination. Padero backs away looking to recover.
Padero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escrima circles away.
Padero cracks the inside of Escrima's front leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Escrima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Padero closes the distance and clinches up with Escrima, looking for a takedown. Padero pushes Escrima against the cage but Escrima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rukah Padero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escrima just misses with a punch to the body.
Padero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Padero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escrima sprawls and moves away.
Padero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escrima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Padero with a body shot.
Padero blocks a leg kick.
Padero throws an overhand right that lands on Escrima's shoulder, as Escrima tries to avoid the shot.
Escrima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Padero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padero tries a low kick but Escrima avoids it.
Padero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Escrima throws a lazy right hand but Padero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escrima sprawls and moves away.
Escrima misses with a straight right.
Miguel Escrima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Padero was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Padero connects with a crisp jab.
Escrima throws a big shot that misses.
Escrima moves out of range of the body kick.
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Padero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escrima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escrima throws a poor cross that misses
and Padero counters with a nice uppercut.
Escrima throws a shot from downtown. Padero moves away and avoids it.
Padero shoots in looking for a takedown but Escrima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Padero 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escrima sizes up Padero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escrima misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escrima checks it well.
Escrima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escrima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Padero has his takedown stuffed
and Escrima counters with a straight right hand.
Escrima throws a sloppy head kick and Padero moves out of range easily.
Escrima checks a low kick from Padero .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padero throws a wild body kick that Escrima sees coming a mile off.
Padero wants to clinch.
A low kick from Padero is predictable there
and Escrima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Padero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escrima defends well and Padero ends up having to push Escrima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rukah Padero . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escrima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Escrima staying out of range there.
Miguel Escrima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escrima takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escrima tries a low kick but Padero avoids it.
Escrima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Padero drops his hands momentarily and Escrima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Padero misses with a right hand
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Padero .
Padero throws a sloppy head kick
and Escrima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escrima misses the shot to the body.
Padero avoids the body shot from Escrima.
Padero feinted with a counter takedown.
Escrima misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Padero lands with a straight right. Escrima didn't see that one coming.
Padero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escrima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Escrima only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Padero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escrima doesn't seem phased though.
Padero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escrima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padero circles away quickly and effectively.
Escrima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Escrima.
Padero throws a leg kick but Escrima moved away.
Padero tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padero throws a lazy head kick
and Escrima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Padero cracks Escrima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Padero misses with the body kick
and Escrima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Padero moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Escrima avoids the head kick by Padero .
Escrima tries a quick counter leg kick but Padero is wise to it.
Padero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escrima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escrima works Padero 's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Escrima misses the target.
Escrima lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima lands a big head kick that sends Padero tumbling to the mat! Escrima takes a step backwards and waves Padero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Padero is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Escrima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Padero 's knee momentarily.
Oh Padero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escrima looks to throw the jab but Padero is out of range.
Padero misses with a leg kick
and Escrima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escrima moves out of range as Padero strikes.
Padero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escrima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escrima throws out a loose jab but Padero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escrima misses with a lunging right hand
and Padero counters with a single leg into guard. Escrima didn't expect that.
Padero seems to have got his legs back now.
Escrima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Padero is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escrima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Padero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Padero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Padero slips nicely into half guard.
Padero passes the guard and advances to mount!
Escrima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Escrima can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Padero tries to control but Escrima wriggling away.
Escrima tries to hold on but Padero postures up.
Padero wants to control but Escrima has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Escrima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escrima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Escrima!
Our winner, Miguel Escrima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barao DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barao DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva connects with a single shot there.
Gaultier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a hook to the side of Gaultier's head but Gaultier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaultier tries to counter with a clinch but DeSilva shakes him off and moves away.
Gaultier lands a jab to the nose.
DeSilva catches Gaultier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lyon Gaultier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaultier swivels and escapes.
Gaultier lands a nice looking body shot.
DeSilva throws a jab when Gaultier was well out of range.
DeSilva throws an overhand right that lands on Gaultier's shoulder, as Gaultier tries to avoid the shot.
Gaultier slips a jab from DeSilva.
Gaultier digs a good body shot into DeSilva's ribs.
Gaultier lunges at DeSilva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSilva's hand.
DeSilva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gaultier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. DeSilva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gaultier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gaultier sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeSilva throws a lazy right hand but Gaultier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of DeSilva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaultier fakes the leg kick and cracks DeSilva in the body.
Gaultier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Gaultier.
DeSilva takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeSilva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaultier cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gaultier works DeSilva's body with a nice hook.
Gaultier scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gaultier as he jumps to the side.
DeSilva backing away here, and Gaultier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaultier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaultier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gaultier connects with a jab.
DeSilva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaultier.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeSilva is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barao DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DeSilva jumps into guard, dragging Gaultier to the mat.
DeSilva looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DeSilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaultier advances position into side control!
Gaultier tries to stand but DeSilva is controlling his head.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep.
Gaultier is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gaultier wants to control but DeSilva is keeping him busy.
DeSilva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva trying to hold on to Gaultier's head to control him but Gaultier postures up.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Gaultier has control of the leg.
Gaultier is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gaultier not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaultier trying to control the action but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gaultier enables DeSilva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gaultier manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Gaultier keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaultier.
DeSilva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaultier throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaultier punishes DeSilva's body with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gaultier pinned against the cage. Gaultier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeSilva tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaultier's coach down at Demon's Progym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gaultier's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
DeSilva misses with a low kick.
Barao DeSilva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSilva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gaultier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeSilva somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with a takedown
letting Gaultier counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barao DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Gaultier checks it
and Gaultier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaultier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaultier lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
DeSilva pulls guard effortlessly.
DeSilva has a closed guard, preventing Gaultier from standing up.
Gaultier trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
DeSilva being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gaultier wants to stand but DeSilva is controlling his posture from full guard.
DeSilva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gaultier is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva throws a low kick, looking for Gaultier's leg but Gaultier calmly moves out of range.
Gaultier wants to counter the offense by DeSilva and move into the clinch position.
Gaultier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gaultier works DeSilva's body with a nice hook.
DeSilva misses with a takedown attempt
and Gaultier counters with a nice low kick that buckles DeSilva's knee momentarily.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Gaultier there.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lyon Gaultier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaultier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DeSilva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaultier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSilva circles away quickly and effectively.
DeSilva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DeSilva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gaultier throws a leg kick that is checked
and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gaultier won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSilva working the strikes but Gaultier uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gaultier is refusing to be controlled, as DeSilva sits in half guard.
Gaultier trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control DeSilva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gaultier is not content to let DeSilva control the position.
DeSilva looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DeSilva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gaultier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gaultier controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DeSilva scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
DeSilva throws a right and a left that Gaultier avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaultier misses.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
An inside leg kick from DeSilva misses.
Gaultier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaultier tests DeSilva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSilva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaultier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Gaultier lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeSilva is defended easily by Gaultier.
Gaultier appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gaultier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Gaultier. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Gaultier.
DeSilva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaultier to score with a decent uppercut.
DeSilva darts in looking for a takedown but Gaultier gets double underhooks and turns DeSilva into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barao DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaultier works the jab nicely.
Gaultier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gaultier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - DeSilva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaultier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DeSilva wants to slow Gaultier down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier scores with a punch to the head.
DeSilva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
DeSilva fails with the takedown
and Gaultier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSilva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaultier.
Gaultier sizes up DeSilva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeSilva goes for a double leg but Gaultier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaultier continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier clobbers DeSilva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSilva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Gaultier releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaultier thuds his right hand into DeSilva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DeSilva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaultier dips to his left and cracks DeSilva with an uppercut!
DeSilva misses with a right hand
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSilva on the side of the head.
Gaultier lands a nice hook to DeSilva's body. DeSilva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSilva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaultier swivels and escapes.
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. DeSilva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DeSilva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaultier to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaultier lands a glancing blow to the side of DeSilva's head.
Gaultier looks to land a combination but DeSilva avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Gaultier. No joy for DeSilva on that attempt.
Gaultier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lyon Gaultier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeSilva is rocked!
Gaultier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeSilva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gaultier has DeSilva up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Gaultier.
Barao DeSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh DeSilva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeSilva takes a shot to the head.
Gaultier creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends DeSilva's eyes rolling into the back of his head! DeSilva drops to his knees and Gaultier pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyon Gaultier!
A victorious Lyon Gaultier thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Creepy Bergeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba comes to the cage accompanied by Quadras by Mestre Bimba. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Creepy Bergeron!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergeron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergeron pushes Bimba away with a front kick.
Bergeron takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bergeron connects with an inside leg kick.
Bimba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bergeron throws a nice looking combination but Bimba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bimba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bergeron counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Bimba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bimba digs a good hook to Bergeron's body.
Bimba misses with a body kick.
Bimba misses with a low kick.
Bergeron appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bimba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bimba throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bimba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergeron.
Bimba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bergeron.
Bergeron scores with a leg kick.
Bergeron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bimba's sensitive parts.
Bimba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bimba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergeron throws a body kick that misses.
Bergeron moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergeron throws a hook but Bimba blocks it.
Bimba blocks a leg kick.
Bimba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bergeron jabs Bimba right on the nose. Bimba blinks but takes it well.
Bimba moves out of range of the body kick.
Bimba is looking to counter punch.
Bergeron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bimba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bergeron misses with a straight right.
Bergeron throws a lazy right hand but Bimba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bergeron walks into a straight right hand from Bimba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron doesn't manage to clinch there - Bimba circles away.
Bimba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bergeron checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergeron gets tackled into the cage by Bimba. Bimba maintains the clinch.
Bergeron manages to break the clinch.
Bimba misses with a looping right.
Bimba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bergeron momentarily.
Bimba looks for the body kick but Bergeron saw that one coming.
Bimba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bergeron moves away.
Bergeron thinks about the counter body kick.
Bergeron fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bimba checks it well.
Bimba with a hook.
It looks like Creepy Bergeron has been cut.
Bergeron avoids the body shot from Bimba.
Bergeron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bimba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bergeron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bimba struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergeron controls his hands.
Bimba blocks an uppercut.
Bimba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron lands a shoulder strike.
Bimba jumps guard but Bergeron turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bimba.
Bergeron is trying to stall.
Bergeron lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bimba backwards.
Bimba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bimba trying to control the position but instead, Bergeron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bimba into the cage.
Bergeron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bergeron.
Bergeron presses Bimba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bimba scores with a shot to the side of Bergeron's head.
A head punch on the inside from Bergeron fails to land.
Bimba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bergeron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bimba lands a leg kick that knocks Bergeron off balance momentarily.
Bergeron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bimba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergeron was well out of range. Poor timing from Bimba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimba throws a chopping leg kick but Bergeron manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bergeron shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Bimba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bergeron.
Bimba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bimba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bergeron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bergeron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bergeron.
A slow jab from Bimba misses its intended target.
Bergeron avoids the head kick by Bimba.
Bergeron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Bimba does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bimba misses the target.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimba.
Good leg kick by Bimba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bergeron bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bimba's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Bergeron.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Creepy Bergeron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Creepy Bergeron's cut.
That's time! Bimba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bimba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bergeron has time to react.
Bergeron moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bergeron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergeron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergeron defending well as Bimba loads up on a big left hand.
Bimba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bimba misses with an uppercut.
Bergeron looks to land a body kick but Bimba moved away.
Bimba misses with a straight left.
Bimba checks the leg kick nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bergeron checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimba looks to throw the jab but Bergeron is out of range.
Bimba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bergeron. That did some damage!
Bimba throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Bimba has been working on his balance at Ueshibas Temple of Cloud Warriors, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bergeron.
Bimba throws a lazy right hand but Bergeron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron moves out of range of the leg kick from Bimba.
Bimba moves out of range of the strikes.
Bergeron with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bergeron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bimba doesn't seem bothered though.
Bergeron moves out of range of the body kick from Bimba.
Creepy Bergeron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bimba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergeron. Bergeron obviously looking to wear him down.
Bimba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bergeron slips under a jab.
Bergeron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bimba moves away.
Bergeron throws the left hand but Bimba avoids the punch easily.
Bimba throwing a counter right hand but Bergeron manages to avoid it.
Bergeron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bimba.
Bergeron tests Bimba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bimba misses with a looping left.
Bergeron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bimba.
Bergeron throws a right hand that misses
and Bimba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bimba is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bergeron lands a right hook to the body.
Bergeron misses with a wild body shot.
Bergeron lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bimba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bimba throws a hook but Bergeron blocks it.
Bimba throws a solid leg kick but Bergeron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bimba.
Bimba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bergeron swats away the attempt to clinch by Bimba.
Bimba staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Bergeron misses the target.
Bergeron staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Bergeron releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bergeron with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bimba to score with a decent uppercut.
Bergeron chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimba wants to clinch up but Bergeron keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bimba lands a right hook to the body.
Bimba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergeron.
Bergeron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bimba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bimba misses with a lunging right hand
and Bergeron counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergeron misses with a hook. Bimba ducked under it nicely.
Bergeron moves away from the strike by Bimba.
Bergeron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bergeron connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Bergeron.
Bimba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bergeron connects with a looping right hand.
Bergeron throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bergeron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bimba's calf.
Bergeron is looking to land body kicks.
Bergeron lands a big right hand that sends Bimba crashing to the mat! Bergeron stays standing though and waves Bimba back to his feet!
Bimba is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergeron takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Bimba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bergeron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bimba.
Bimba throws the kick towards the body but Bergeron avoids it.
Bimba seems to have got his legs back now.
Bergeron moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bergeron is looking to slow Bimba down with leg kicks.
Bergeron misses with a straight left.
Bergeron loads up on a big right hand but Bimba slips the punch.
Bimba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergeron gets a clinch.
Bimba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bimba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergeron takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bimba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bimba prevents a body shot from Bergeron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bimba.
A short body shot lands from Bimba as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Creepy Bergeron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Creepy Bergeron's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bergeron takes one on the button.
Bimba's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bimba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bimba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergeron jabs Bimba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bimba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bergeron misses with a head kick.
Bimba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bimba misses with a body kick.
Bimba swinging wildly here.
Bimba looks to land a body kick but Bergeron moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergeron on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bergeron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bimba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bergeron finds it's way round the side to connect with Bimba's head.
Bergeron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimba throws a leg kick but Bergeron moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergeron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bimba.
Bimba takes a swing at Bergeron's ribcage but misses.
Bimba scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Bergeron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bergeron.
Bergeron throws out a loose jab but Bimba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergeron dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bimba. That did some damage!
Bimba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bimba ducks under a wild hook from Bergeron.
Bimba lands a right hook to the body.
Bimba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bergeron only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bergeron throws a wild body kick that Bimba sees coming a mile off.
Bergeron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bimba.
Bimba scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bergeron. Bimba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bimba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bimba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mestre Bimba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Bergeron finds it's target.
Bimba throws a body kick that misses.
Bimba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Bimba misses.
Bergeron moves into the clinch successfully.
Mestre Bimba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bimba creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bimba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bimba.
Bergeron is trying to break the clinch but Bimba is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Bimba.
Bimba blocks the elbow strike.
Bimba tries to work over Bergeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bimba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bergeron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bimba.
Bergeron throws a head punch that misses.
Bergeron has a couple of punches blocked by Bimba.
Bergeron wants to stall.
Bergeron misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bimba blocks an uppercut.
Bergeron misses with a punch on the inside.
Bimba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergeron can't find room to land a body shot as Bimba controls the action.
Bimba can't find room to land a body shot as Bergeron controls the action.
Bimba lands a shot to the body.
Bergeron avoids the elbow strike from Bimba, against the cage.
Bergeron digs a right hand into Bimba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bimba's gas tank.
Bimba misses with an elbow strike.
Bergeron misses with a punch on the inside.
Bimba lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bergeron.
Bimba lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimba misses with a body punch.
Bimba tries a body shot but Bergeron blocks it.
Bergeron can't find room to land a body shot as Bimba controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bimba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bergeron's brow.
Bimba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bergeron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergeron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bergeron has a couple of punches blocked by Bimba.
A left hand lands to the body for Bergeron.
Bimba avoiding damage as Bergeron throws knees to the body.
Bimba tries a body shot but Bergeron blocks it.
Bergeron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bimba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bimba tries to work over Bergeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Bergeron.
Bergeron scores with a hook to the body.
Bergeron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bimba backwards.
Bimba tries a body shot but Bergeron blocks it.
Bergeron digs a right hand underneath Bimba's ribcage. Bimba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mestre Bimba.
Well Bergeron has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Creepy Bergeron!
Creepy Bergeron tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reijonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Datsik circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reijonen. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik dodges the punch combination from Reijonen.
Datsik scores with a jab to the head.
Datsik misses with a low kick.
Reijonen misses with a looping left.
Datsik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reijonen's calf.
A head kick misses from Reijonen.
Datsik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Reijonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Datsik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been informed that Reijonen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Datsik blocks a head kick by Reijonen.
Datsik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Datsik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Datsik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Datsik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Datsik misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Reijonen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reijonen is looking to clinch.
Reijonen throws a leg kick but Datsik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reijonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Datsik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Datsik is looking to counter punch.
Datsik moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Datsik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reijonen.
Datsik connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Skreba Reijonen has been cut.
Datsik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Datsik is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Datsik putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reijonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Datsik throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reijonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Datsik obliges.
Reijonen is looking to control Datsik's arms but Datsik gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reijonen has his back to the cage.
Datsik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reijonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Reijonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Datsik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Datsik feints a jab promting Reijonen to slip. Datsik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reijonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reijonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik closes the distance and clinches.
Datsik is trying to maintain a safe position but Reijonen gets an underhook and turns Datsik into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Datsik as Reijonen tries to tie him up.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Datsik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Datsik.
Datsik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik lands a body shot.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Datsik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Datsik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Reijonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Datsik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reijonen doesn't manage to clinch there - Datsik circles away.
Reijonen is looking to clinch but Datsik is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Datsik.
Datsik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reijonen lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datsik. Reijonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datsik checks a low kick from Reijonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reijonen scores with a punch to the head.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Datsik wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reijonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reijonen misses with a head kick.
Datsik throws a push kick but Reijonen slaps the foot to one side.
Datsik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Datsik thumps Reijonen with a low kick.
Reijonen avoids the body shot from Datsik.
Datsik moves out of range as Reijonen strikes.
Reijonen moves into range and clinches up with Datsik.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Datsik can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Datsik controls his hands.
Datsik misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Datsik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Datsik cracks the inside of Reijonen's front leg.
Datsik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Datsik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reijonen can do to turn this around?
Datsik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Datsik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Datsik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reijonen tries to clinch up.
Datsik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Datsik catches Reijonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Datsik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reijonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Datsik momentarily.
Reijonen loads up on a big right hand but Datsik slips the punch.
Datsik jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Datsik feints and then cracks Reijonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reijonen down.
Datsik misses with a hook.
Reijonen lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reijonen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reijonen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik scores with a hook.
Reijonen throws a looping overhand right but Datsik ducks down to avoid it.
Datsik throws a solid leg kick but Reijonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Datsik.
Datsik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reijonen.
Reijonen ducks under a wild hook from Datsik.
Reijonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Datsik slips under a jab from Reijonen.
Datsik thumps Reijonen with a low kick.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Datsik moves out of range.
Datsik throws a quick counter kick to the body but Reijonen avoids it.
Datsik misses with a kick to the body
and Reijonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reijonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Datsik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Datsik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reijonen.
Reijonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Datsik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reijonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reijonen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
David Datsik is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reijonen throws a wild body kick that Datsik sees coming a mile off.
Datsik lands a jab to Reijonen's midsection.
Reijonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Datsik's calf.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Reijonen misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Reijonen.
Datsik ducks under a wild hook from Reijonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Datsik misses the target.
Reijonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Datsik can pounce on him.
Reijonen misses with a looping left.
Datsik takes a swing at Reijonen's ribcage but misses.
Datsik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reijonens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reijonen scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Reijonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reijonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reijonen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Datsik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Datsik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Datsik feints and then cracks Reijonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reijonen down.
A low kick from Reijonen is predictable there
and Datsik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Datsik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Datsik breaks the clinch.
Reijonen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Datsik as he checks the leg kick.
As Reijonen backs away, Datsik returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reijonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Datsik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reijonen throws the left hand but Datsik avoids the punch easily.
Datsik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Reijonen blocks the low kick.
Datsik tries to work over Reijonen's front leg with a kick but Reijonen checks it.
Datsik tried to score with a low kick but Reijonen checks it.
Datsik slips under a jab.
Reijonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Datsik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Datsik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datsik misses with a head kick.
Reijonen misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Datsik misses the target.
Datsik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Datsik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reijonen cracks Datsik with an open hand slap.
Reijonen throws a leg kick which misses Datsik's front leg but catches the back leg as Datsik tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Reijonen - just one landing.
Datsik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reijonen can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Skreba Reijonen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reijonen scores with a leg kick.
Reijonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen checks a leg kick.
Reijonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice cross by Reijonen.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Reijonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reijonen loads up on a big right hand but Datsik slips the punch.
Datsik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Reijonen misses the target.
Reijonen moves into range and clinches up with Datsik.
Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen cracks Datsik with a nice body shot.
Datsik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Datsik looking to throw knees to the head but Reijonen is blocking nicely.
David Datsik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Datsik with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik lands a body shot.
Datsik trying to land knees to the body.
Datsik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reijonen avoiding damage as Datsik throws knees to the body.
Datsik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reijonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Datsik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
Datsik misses with some punches.
Reijonen lands with a light punch inside.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Datsik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reijonen.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Datsik is looking to break free of the clinch but Reijonen has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reijonen's face.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Datsik tries to land knees in the clinch but Reijonen avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Datsik as Reijonen tries to tie him up.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Datsik wants to get back to striking at distance but Reijonen won't allow it.
Datsik cracks Reijonen with a nice body shot.
Reijonen scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Datsik blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
Datsik scores with a hook to the body.
Datsik breaks from the clinch.
Datsik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reijonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Reijonen blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Reijonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Datsik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Datsik.
Datsik unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reijonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Datsik blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Datsik scores with a shoulder strike.
Datsik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reijonen has a couple of punches blocked by Datsik.
Nice body punch from Reijonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datsik misses with a knee strike.
Reijonen lands a body punch.
Reijonen lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Datsik wants to break free but Reijonen has control.
A right hand to the body from Reijonen.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Datsik's elbow.
Datsik tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Datsik back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reijonen.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
A short right from Reijonen.
Reijonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reijonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Datsik or not.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skreba Reijonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reijonen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Skreba Reijonen!
After winning the bout, Skreba Reijonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Torzoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torzoni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Arsone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Francesco Torzoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torzoni clinches up against the cage.
Fray gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Torzoni is looking to escape.
Torzoni is defending against the submission attempts here by Fray.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torzoni wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fray swings for the body but Torzoni moves out of range.
As Fray tries to get set, Torzoni tries to push him back and clinch up but Fray manages to avoid the attempt.
Fray jabs Torzoni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fray lands a lovely overhand right.
Francesco Torzoni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fray misses the jab.
Torzoni throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fray avoids it.
Torzoni ducks right into an uppercut from Fray.
Fray swats away the attempt to clinch by Torzoni.
Torzoni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fray tries a low kick but Torzoni avoids it.
A jab from Fray does it's job there.
Torzoni moves out of range of the strikes.
Fray swings widly with a right hand
and Torzoni counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torzoni is trying to stand back up but Fray is controlling him
Fray throwing shots but Torzoni is blocking nicely.
Torzoni is trying to stand up here but Fray is controlling him well.
Fray wants to free his trapped foot but Torzoni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fray is stalling here. Torzoni is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fray seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torzoni has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni tries to get to his feet but Fray is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Torzoni in his guard.
Fray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Torzoni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Torzoni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Torzoni decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fray, up you get!
Fray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fray throws a looping overhand right but Torzoni ducks down to avoid it.
Torzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fray misses with a wild body shot.
Torzoni instigates a clinch.
Fray jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torzoni tries to free his leg and advance position but Fray is retaining full guard.
Torzoni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fray keeping moving, preventing Torzoni from controlling successfully.
Torzoni postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fray is working an open guard so Torzoni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Torzoni tries to clinch there but Fray circles away.
Torzoni moves in looking to clinch but Fray pushes him off.
Torzoni wants to clinch.
Fray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonqw Fray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Torzoni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torzoni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Fray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fray drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Torzoni defends it well.
Torzoni tries to clinch up but Fray circles away and keeps his distance.
Fray lands a nice shot to the body.
Fray lands a jab to Torzoni's midsection.
Fray throws a right hand that misses
and Torzoni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Torzoni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fray backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torzoni manages to break the clinch.
Fray throws the left hand but Torzoni avoids the punch easily.
Torzoni tries to clinch but Fray moves out of range.
Fray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fray misses the jab.
Jonqw Fray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torzoni pushes Fray up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torzoni manages to break the clinch.
Fray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Torzoni is looking to clinch but Fray is avoiding it.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fray.
Torzoni has managed to clinch.
Fray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fray is keen to just control but Torzoni is a slippery customer.
Fray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Torzoni tries to kick Fray off but Fray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fray wants to control but Torzoni is keeping him busy.
Fray stops Torzoni from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torzoni defending well though.
Torzoni makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torzoni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torzoni wants to stall.
Torzoni can't break the clinch.
Fray tightens his grip and picks Torzoni up, before dumping him to the ground. Torzoni manages to land in guard.
Torzoni wants to get back to his feet but Fray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fray throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni wants to stand up but Fray is controlling him.
Fray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fray won't allow Torzoni to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torzoni takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Torzoni doesn't seem phased though.
Fray swats away the attempt to clinch by Torzoni.
Fray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torzoni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torzoni walks into a stiff left hand from Fray.
Torzoni has managed to clinch.
Torzoni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fray avoids it.
Fray is trying to trip Torzoni. He has hold of a leg but Torzoni is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fray persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fray passes Torzoni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Torzoni is trying to stand back up but Fray is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonqw Fray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fray misses with a looping left.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Torzoni.
Torzoni tries to close the distance and clinch but Fray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torzoni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Torzoni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fray jabs Torzoni right on the nose. Torzoni blinks but takes it well.
Torzoni gets a clinch.
Torzoni can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fray is looking to work some ground and pound but Torzoni has wrist control.
Fray trying to control the position from guard on top but Torzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torzoni wants to stand but Fray is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray wants to pass the guard but Torzoni is keeping the position.
Torzoni wants to stand but Fray is controlling the position.
Fray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fray postures up in Torzoni's guard and throws a big left but Torzoni blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Francesco Torzoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Torzoni tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fray is in Torzoni's guard.
Torzoni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fray.
Fray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fray trying to control the position from guard on top but Torzoni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torzoni is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fray defends well.
Torzoni is looking to stand up but Fray isn't so interested in that idea.
Fray scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray won't allow Torzoni to get back to his feet.
Fray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torzoni is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fray throws a solid leg kick but Torzoni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fray.
Torzoni quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Torzoni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torzoni gets caught flat footed, as Fray shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Torzoni is pushing Fray's head away, looking to escape. Fray manages to hold on to the position though.
Torzoni misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torzoni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Torzoni tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fray tries to control but Torzoni wriggling away.
Torzoni trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fray cracks Torzoni with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Torzoni is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Torzoni throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonqw Fray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonqw Fray!
In his post fight interview, Jonqw Fray gave a big smile as he said 'You were saying Mon Ami.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spartacus Halo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from A Bomb.
A Bomb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A Bomb lands a nice looking body kick.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo throws a hook but A Bomb blocks it.
A Bomb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A Bomb catches Halo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Spartacus Halo has been cut.
We've been told by A Bomb's head coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A Bomb lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
A Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A Bomb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halo at a distance.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A Bomb just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A Bomb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Halo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Halo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by A Bomb. A Bomb obviously looking to wear him down.
A Bomb throws a body kick that misses.
Halo throws a hook but A Bomb avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
A Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Halo tumbling to the mat! A Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Halo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halo throws a jab when A Bomb was well out of range.
A Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from A Bomb.
Halo closes the distance and clinches up with A Bomb, looking for a takedown. Halo pushes A Bomb against the cage but A Bomb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It appears A Bomb was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
A Bomb lands a jab to the nose.
A Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A Bomb scores with a kick to the body.
Halo looks winded!
A Bomb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A Bomb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A Bomb is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to land a leg kick but A Bomb saw it coming and moves away.
A Bomb lands with a nice body kick.
A Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A Bomb lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Halo takes a swing at A Bomb's ribcage but misses.
A Bomb misses with a body shot.
A Bomb connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and A Bomb moves out of range easily.
A Bomb tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Halo manages to circle out of the way.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Halo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halo tries a quick counter leg kick but A Bomb is wise to it.
A Bomb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halo.
Halo misses with a looping right.
Halo moves out of range as A Bomb throws a body kick.
A Bomb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A Bomb scores with a decent looking hook.
That has opened up Spartacus Halo's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! A Bomb gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Halo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calm Like A Bomb!
Calm Like A Bomb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Page!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Page misses with a straight left.
Know throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page throws a sloppy head kick
and Know holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Know digs a right hand underneath Page's ribcage. Page let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Page tries to score a body lock takedown but Know shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Page jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Know walks away with a smile on his face. Page gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Know has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Restricted area in the buildup to the fight.
Page avoids the body shot from Know.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Know there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Page throws a hook but Know avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Know throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Know throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Page.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Know lands with a slapping head kick.
Know keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Know seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Know lands with a hook. Page tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Know throws a nice looking combination but Page bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Page jabs Know right on the nose. Know blinks but takes it well.
Page lands a nice hook to Know's body. Know takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page swings for the body but Know moves out of range.
As Page tries to get set, Know tries to push him back and clinch up but Page manages to avoid the attempt.
Page throws the left hand but Know avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Know misses the target.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Page.
Know lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Page backs up against the cage.
It looks like Scott Page has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page dips to his left and cracks Know with an uppercut!
Know checks a leg kick.
Know rushes Page and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Know tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Know lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Know misses with some punches.
Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Know throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Know tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page fails to land with a series of punches.
Know tries to clinch up but Page circles away and keeps his distance.
Know throws a head kick that misses.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Page throws a hook to the side of Know's head but Know sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page slips a jab from Know.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Dont Know is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Know.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Know walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Page checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Know dips to his left and cracks Page with an uppercut!
Page lands with a thumping leg kick.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Know staying out of range there.
Know wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Page fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Know.
Know closes the distance and clinches.
Page stalling in the clinch.
Page is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page manages to break the clinch.
Page misses with a hook. Know ducked under it nicely.
Know feinted with a counter takedown.
Page fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Know manages to avoid it.
Know keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Nice cross by Know.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Know misses with a wild body shot.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Know scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good shot there by Know.
Know jabs Page to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Know avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Page slips under a jab from Know.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dont Know dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Page's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Page connects with a right hand. Know shakes it off.
Page fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Know checks it well.
Know loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Know moves out of range as Page strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Page, as that shot connected.
Page takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Know slips a jab from Page.
Know is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Page slips a straight right by Know.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Know throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Page catches Know with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Know blocks a leg kick.
Know takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page avoids the body shot from Know.
Know on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Know throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Page tries to counter it with a takedown but Know pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Know throws a body shot but no joy.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Know is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Know circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Know, as that shot connected.
Know throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Know fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Page shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Know keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Know is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page slips under a jab from Know.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Page misses.
Page throws a low kick but Know avoids it.
Know tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Page manages to circle out of the way.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Page takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Know throws a shot from downtown. Page moves away and avoids it.
Page with the counter takedown but Know avoids it easily.
Page cracks Know with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Know blocks a leg kick.
Know lands a slapping body shot.
Page looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Know is fending him off so far but Page persists. Nope, Know circles away and we're back to standing.
Page shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Know connects with a leg kick. Page looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Know misses its intended target.
Know takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Know tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page looks to score with a jab to the body but Know is just out of range.
Know takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Know moves into range and clinches up with Page.
Know is leaning against Page and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Page misses with some punches.
Page tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Know's elbow.
Page is looking to break free of the clinch but Know has double underhooks.
Page misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Page.
Page lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Know is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to work over Know's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Know lands an elbow inside.
Page blocking some punches.
Page tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Know.
Know is looking to control Page's arms but Page gets an underhook and turns him. Now Know has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Know.
Page digs a right hand underneath Know's ribcage. Know let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dont Know has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Know.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Know prevents a body shot from Page.
Know looking to slow down the pace here.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Know fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dont Know has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Page.
Know scores with the left hand. Page knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Page's cut.
That's time! Know's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Know lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Page circles away quickly and effectively.
Page dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Know looks to score with a jab to the body but Page is just out of range.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Page connects with a body shot that sends Know's belly button to the back.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Know is able to avoid easily.
Know doesn't manage to clinch there - Page circles away.
Know is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Page.
Page drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Know defends it well.
Know checks a low kick from Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a leg kick but Know sees it coming and moves out of range.
Know connects with an inside leg kick.
Know lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Page jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page misses with a body shot.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Know appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Page.
Know throws a body shot but no joy.
Know chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Page can pounce on him.
Nice sprawl there from Know as Page shoots in.
Page takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Know throws a body shot but no joy.
Know swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Know is looking to counter the offense by Page and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Page has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Know seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Page can turn it around.
Know lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Page backwards.
Know prevents the takedown attempt.
Page is trying to break the clinch but Know has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Know - that landed with a thud.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Know is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Know lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Know scores with a knee to the head.
Know wants to stall.
Know lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page wants to break free but Know has control.
Know goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Know leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page can't break the clinch.
Know misses with a short punch on the inside.
Page breaks from the clinch.
Dont Know is winning the standup battle so far.
Know fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
Know moves out of range of the leg kick from Page.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Know moves away.
Know tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Page manages to circle out of the way.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Know is able to avoid easily.
Page throws a leg kick but Know checks it.
Know seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Page swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Page.
Know fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Know ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Know misses
and Page counters with a single leg into guard. Know didn't expect that.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Know is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page pushes down on Know's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page controlling the action here.
Page is looking to take a break and control but Know is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dont Know.
I think Know has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dont Know!
A determined Dont Know didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaled Kalil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Drago. Kalil has chosen Black Rob - Whoa! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khaled Kalil!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalil drops his hands momentarily and Drago takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kalil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drago misses with a lunging right hand
and Kalil counters with a leg kick.
Drago works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kalil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kalil clinches.
A short right from Kalil on the inside.
Kalil looking to throw knees to the head but Drago is blocking nicely.
Kalil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Kalil throws a head punch that misses.
Drago tries to break the clinch but Kalil is controlling the position.
Kalil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drago is defending well for now.
Kalil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalil has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalil won't allow it.
Kalil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Kalil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drago avoids the head kick by Kalil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago throws a series of strikes that have Kalil backpedaling.
Kalil takes one on the button.
Kalil throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Kalil ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Kalil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalil struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Kalil lands a nice uppercut.
Kalil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Drago scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalil has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalil has double underhooks.
Drago is trying to push Kalil away but Kalil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kalil throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Kalil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Drago breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalil tries to counter with a clinch but Drago shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalil moves into the clinch successfully.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
Kalil throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalil has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Drago seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kalil can turn it around.
Kalil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalil has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drago breaks from the clinch.
Kalil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kalil thows a body kick. Drago tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Drago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalil has closed the distance and engaged Drago in a clinch.
Kalil has Drago pressed against the cage, preventing Drago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Drago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to circle away but Kalil has him pinned against the cage.
Kalil tries a body shot but Drago blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalil.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalil scoring well with a low kick there.
Drago scores with a jab to the body.
Drago misses with the combination.
Drago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Drago throws a big shot that misses.
Kalil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalil avoids the body shot from Drago.
Kalil is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Kalil's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drago connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalil scrambles back to his feet.
Kalil lands a nice looking body kick.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Kalil is out of range.
Kalil tries a quick counter leg kick but Drago is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalil throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalil lands with a nice body kick.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalil.
Drago throwing a counter right hand but Kalil manages to avoid it.
Drago tests Kalil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalil lands a high kick to the side of Drago's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Kalil dives into guard, looking to finish.
Kalil stands and steps away. Drago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kalil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick from Kalil.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Kalil.
Kalil moves into the clinch.
Kalil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Kalil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Drago.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago sets himself, and Kalil steps forward looking for the clinch! Drago avoids it this time.
Kalil explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalil.
Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalil circles away quickly and effectively.
Drago throws out a loose jab but Kalil uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A good leg kick by Kalil.
Drago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kalil.
Kalil wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Kalil wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Kalil is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Kalil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalil is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Drago misses with a hook. Kalil ducked under it nicely.
Kalil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalil has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalil misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalil misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Drago coming out on top.
Nice body kick from Kalil.
Drago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drago throws a body punch but Kalil moves out of range.
Kalil shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kalil rushes Drago and presses him up against the cage.
Drago blocks an uppercut.
Drago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Drago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drago is trying to break free.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kalil fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Kalil.
Knees to the body from Kalil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kalil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalil throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago.
Kalil misses with a body punch.
Drago prevents a body shot from Kalil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalil tries to land knees in the clinch but Drago avoids the damage to the body.
Drago tries to circle away but Kalil has him pinned against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick lands from Kalil that sends Drago to the canvas. Drago tries to scramble back to his feet but Kalil brings him back down into side control.
Drago is rocked!
Drago is not content to let Kalil control the position.
Oh Drago is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalil decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Drago takes a swing at Kalil's ribcage but misses.
Drago shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kalil eats them both and turns towards Drago to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Drago blocks a head kick by Kalil.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Kalil thumps Drago with a low kick.
Drago scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalil lands a front kick.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kalil.
Kalil steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kalil throws a leg kick which misses Drago's front leg but catches the back leg as Drago tries to avoid it.
Kalil slips under a jab.
Kalil darts in and clinches Drago up against the cage.
Khaled Kalil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kalil tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
Kalil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drago is defending well for now.
Kalil swings wildly with an uppercut but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalil has double underhooks.
Kalil misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalil prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Drago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalil throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Drago stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kalil follows into mount!
Ivan Drago's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drago wants to hold on but Kalil pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kalil content just to control the position here.
Kalil tries to control but Drago wriggling away.
Kalil is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Drago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalil's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaled Kalil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drago misses with a hook. Kalil ducked under it nicely.
Drago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago looks to throw the jab but Kalil is out of range.
Kalil was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kalil blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drago. Kalil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalil is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Kalil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago missing with a left hand there. Kalil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kalil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kalil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
Khaled Kalil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalil is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drago takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kalil.
Kalil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Kalil saw that one coming.
Kalil with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalil misses with a head kick.
Drago misses with a looping right.
Drago tries to bum rush Kalil with a series of wild strikes but Kalil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalil is looking to land body kicks.
Drago stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalil.
Kalil delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalil moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Drago tries to break free but Kalil pushes him back against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalil counters with a leg kick.
Drago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalil tries a quick counter leg kick but Drago is wise to it.
Kalil tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalil clinches up with Drago and pushes him back against the cage.
Drago is trying to push Kalil away but Kalil has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kalil keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalil has double underhooks.
Kalil misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kalil fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago can't break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalil lands an elbow inside that Drago shrugs off.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Ivan Drago's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalil lands a knee to the body.
Kalil scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
Kalil is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalil misses with a knee strike.
Kalil misses with a knee to the head.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalil looking to throw knees to the head but Drago is blocking nicely.
Kalil drops Drago with a big right hand! Kalil charges in looking to finish - Drago manages to keep Kalil in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Khaled Kalil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Kalil from controlling successfully.
Kalil stands up and waves to Drago to follow him.
Kalil blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kalil.
Drago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kalil tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drago.
Kalil tries to clinch up.
Drago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalil was well out of range. Poor timing from Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalil on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kalil moves into range and clinches up with Drago.
Kalil prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalil struggles to land a body shot inside as Drago controls his hands.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.
Drago wants to break free but Kalil has control.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago tries to break free but Kalil pushes him back against the cage.
Kalil misses with some punches.
Drago blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalil.
Kalil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Kalil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khaled Kalil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khaled Kalil!
A victorious Khaled Kalil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ivan Drago was interviewed post fight and said '"He's not human, he's like a piece of iron."'.
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